“—OVID Thursday was Mandy’s day off, so she threw a load of laundry in the washing machine and took a nice long run with Lucky. After showering and breakfasting, she phoned Detective Quintana to tell him about her encounter with Ira Porter. She ended with the question that had been niggling her all night. “Do you think Ira’s really grieving over Howie’s death, or do you think he might be the one who killed him?” “Could be both,” Quintana answered. “Ira’s a much smaller man than Howie. If... they got into an argument and it got out of hand, Ira could have resorted to the hatchet and then sprayed Howie with pepper spray if it looked like Howie would get up. And now he’s regretting his rash actions and missing his fishing partner.” “But if they were arguing, why was Howie lying on top of his sleeping bag?” “Maybe that’s where he fell. Or maybe he was sitting there when Ira hatcheted him, or maybe Ira’s temper simmered until Howie fell asleep and Ira got him then.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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